Martinez, 46, was a major league outfielder from 1986-2001, batting .276/.341/.389 over 1,918 games with the Cubs, Expos, Reds, Giants, White Sox, Rangers, Jays and Braves. He was hired as a coach by Joe Maddon’s Rays after the 2007 season.

The Jays are interviewing a lot of people in this round. There may also be coaches on the 4 teams still in the playoffs that they want to interview. Nobody in Toronto seriously wants Valentine. He would be out of place here. They do not plan to announce who the finalists are.